One of the most crucial issues facing many parents is how to afford health insurance for their children. If you need health insurance for you child, but aren’t sure how you’re going to pay for it, take a look at CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program) coverage.
CHIP is free or low-cost health coverage for uninsured children through age 19 whose parents meet eligibility requirements and live in Bucks,...

If you’re like me, when you visit a website, you want information and you want it fast. Who has the patience to click around looking for what they need? We don’t, and we don’t expect you to either.
So we decided to do our homework to find out how we could make ibxpress.com easier and quicker for you to use. ...

As the end of the year approaches, so too does one of the busiest seasons I know. No, it’s not the holidays, at least not during my working hours. For me, it’s open enrollment season.
During open enrollment your company’s HR department recirculates health insurance benefits information, alerts you to any changes in the plan offerings,...

If you’re a Medicare member, you’ve probably heard of the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP), which occurs every fall from October 15 to December 7. It’s the one time of year when Medicare members can make changes to their health plans and prescription drug coverage for the following year.1
AEP is the busiest time of the year for me and my fellow associates at Independence Blue Cross....

Making a move? You may be able to change more than your address.
If you’re in the market for a house, you’re probably knee-deep in listings and phone calls from realtors. Between showing your house, bidding on another, settlement, packing and unpacking… moving can be stressful. But there’s a reward waiting at the end of the process,...

Are there wedding bells in your future? Congratulations! You probably have a lot on your mind. While you are busy tackling the final to-dos and rehearsing the I dos, try and find some time to take a good look at the status of your health insurance as a couple.
Getting married is considered a “qualifying life event.” In health insurance terms,...

Whether it’s a weekend road trip or a cross-country family vacation, summer means travel and adventure. But if you or a family member gets sick while you are away from home, do you know the smartest and most affordable way to use your benefits and get quality care?
It was a question I recently faced myself....

Kids are going back to school, which means that parents have some homework to do: how do you get the care that will help your children thrive this year?
If you are enrolled in a health insurance plan through Independence Blue Cross, your dependents will enjoy the same coverage. And thanks to the Affordable Care Act,...

If you’re a frequent Amazon shopper, you’re familiar with the list of items recommended for you that appears when you log in. And you may have noticed that this feature is oddly spot-on. How many times have you glanced at the recommendations just to think to yourself “Hmm, I could use that,” and end up buying the item?...